08 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1977
Page
1
The Labor Department reports a 0.7 percent jump in wholesale prices for November driven by rising food costs. Farm products climbed 3 percent, industrial commodities up 0.4 percent, and finished goods up 0.4 percent, signaling inflation pressure though not uniform across sectors.
Senator Jerome Warner urged Nebraska University to keep Agricultural Extension and public service as top priorities. He said hearings will revise the plan on December 16 and emphasize statewide NU coordination with state and community colleges while preserving regional two year schools’ roles.
Congress approved a compromise on Medicaid abortion payments after a four month dispute. The measure allows abortions to save a pregnant woman's life and in cases of rape or incest with reporting requirements, while limiting other exemptions. The bill frees a $60.2 billion appropriation and ensures payroll for 240,000 federal employees before Christmas. Nebraska’s Cavanaugh and Virginia Smith and Charles Thone of Nebraska opposed the plan. the House passed 181 to 167 and the Senate approved by voice vote.
Norman Otto, aide to Gov. J. J. Exon, says the governor will not attend a December 15 school aid meeting unless it is opened to the public and press. The note appears among page 32 weather briefings and adds to ongoing public access concerns.
Police search for a thief who broke a lock on a north Omaha semi truck and stole 12 cases of bedroom pillows valued at 315 dollars. The incident occurred Wednesday as officers investigate the burglary and track the suspect.
President Anwar Sadat denounced Arab critics as stupid and ignorant dwarfs as he urged peace with Israel before about a million mourners and supporters in Cairo. Jordan King Hussein arrived for talks with Sadat while Assad pressed Saudi Arabia to influence Egypt against a peace accord.
Cold air follows heavy snow from Panhandle to eastern Nebraska with up to six inches in Scottsbluff and five inches in Chadron. Travel advisories issued statewide as winds rise and temperatures plunge below zero, with highs near zero to teens and lows from 10 to 20 below in the north.
Nebraska Attorney General Paul Douglas files a federal class action in Lincoln against 15 major paper producers alleging price fixing and market allocation. The suit targets Champion International, International Paper, St Regis, Boise Cascade, Kimberly Clark, Potlatch, Westvaco, Hammermill, Scott, Crown Zellerbach, Great Northern Nekoosa, Mead, Union Camp, Wausa, and Weyerhaeuser, plus Western Paper Co. damages may be tripled under law and an injunction sought. Bar tle and Cotchett coordinate the case, with Cotchett offering services at no cost. State agencies spend about 2 million yearly on fine papers.
Advertising notice states Miller and Paine stores will be open tonight until 9 o'clock for shopping. No other details provided.
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